Substitute School Nurse (P25-001-7)

Qualifications:

• Diploma from an accredited school of nursing
• Holds a valid West Virginia Registered Nurse licensure and meets the general requirements and conditions for issuance specified in Policy 5202
• School Nurse Certification preferred but not required

Responsibility: Deliver a broad range of school health services at the local level;
Refer to Job Description/Performance Criteria for Nurses

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Demonstrates leadership and support of fellow personnel in implementation of overall school health program
• Assists with an improvement process for delivery of school health program
• Promotes positive pupil-teacher-nurse-parent-community relationship
• Maintains professional work habits
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills as required
• Assists with health screenings as available and needed
• Assists School Assistance Team (SAT) if needed with health related issues
• Assists with Eligibility Committee (EC) meetings and Individual Education Plan Committee (IEP) meetings if needed as relative to health issues
• Assists with developing and implementing the Health Care Plans for students identified as having a chronic health condition
• Acts as liaison between school, physician and other health care providers
• Assists with training staff on medication administration and other specialized health care procedures as indicated – keeping records as needed
• Requests, purchases and stocks supplies as appropriate for student health care needs

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR NURSES

• Functions as contributing member of school staff\
• Exhibits knowledge of school law/policy and total school program

• Establishes and maintains adequate health records, such as but not limited to HCP
• Conducts student/parent/teacher conferences when necessary
• Coordinates, refers and maintains follow-up health care as necessary
• Collaborates with school staff concerning psychosocial and behavioral needs of students
• Periodically reviews health status of students and shares with appropriate staff
• Collects and reports data for School Nurse Needs Assessment/Survey
• Manages student health records on WVEIS (Immunizations, Electronic Health Data Care Plans, etc.) and WVSIIS (evaluation and assessment of student immunization records for school entry)
• Assists in assessment and placement of students with exceptional needs
• Assists parent/student in using appropriate community resources
• Assesses signs/symptoms of communicable disease and implements and enforces communicable disease policies in collaboration with public health department
• Contacts parent/teacher regarding communicable disease protocols
• Assesses the severity of injuries/illnesses and acts appropriately performing CPR and First Aid procedures as indicated
• Coordinates and/or conducts training of school personnel
• Serves as health education resource person
• Supports and promotes health education
• Maintains current West Virginia licensure and acknowledges the benefit of affiliation with professional organizations
• Enhances education through staff development and continuing education
• Has knowledge of Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedure Manual for West Virginia Public Schools
• Has knowledge of county and school health policies and procedures
• Knows the procedure for referral to community agencies and medical facilities and refers as needed

SALARY: Professional Subs:
Consecutive days in same position:
Days 1-10 80% of State Basic Rate w/o Equity w/Degree
Days 11-30 80% of State Basic Rate w/o Equity w/Degree and w/Experience
Days 31 and Up 100% of County Basic Rate w/Equity w/Degree and w/Experience

Gilmer County accepts applications/bid sheets electronically. Please direct any questions about the posting to the Director of Personnel, Judith Stalnaker.

Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration;
applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory
interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for
consideration.

As required by federal law and regulations, the Gilmer County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability,
age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its education programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to Title IX Coordinator,
Gilmer County Board of Education, 454 Vanhorn Drive.Glenville, WV 26351, phone 304-462-7386; to the Elimination of Sex Discrimination Program Coordinator
304-558-7864; or the US Department of Education's Director of the Office of Civil Rights 215-596-6795.